Japanese hair straightening is safe if done by a professional specialist of this field with real Japanese products. There are some cheap alternatives that can damage your hair, those you should avoid. You can check more info here http://japanesehairstraightening.i8.com/faq.htm

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I have lupus as well as fibro and i know with lupus even hair coloring is not recommended since it can cause flares in people.
I do color my hair since i been gray since my early 30's. I found a product that is great and seems to be bother me the least. I have tried natural hair colouring and i say stay away.
Okay i brought this up because it is chemical that is being absorbed into your body..not just hair. So i think anyone considering it might what to do patch test ...and see how they react.
Even be prepared for major flare arising from it...just keep notes how you feel up to month after wards.
i do know a Japanese friend who had it done to her hair and it was disaster! Her hair was wrecked. so really check stylist ..do not go by price but experience like was mention. Just be careful.
I love cutting my hair in different styles etc....it always grows back so i say try it but in smart way and have some fun!

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I'm african american (texturized/semi-relaxed hair) and I get my hair straightened in a salon about every 12 weeks. Once I wash my hair I go back to the natural looks because straightening my hair on my own has never turned out right...not nearly as nice as when I leave the salon.

Well, with Shielo's Antioxidant Leave in Protectant I was TRULY amazed!! Normally my hair would straighten but the ends would be dry and stiff and I'd end up with a frizzy mess after straightening. With the Shielo Antioxidant protectant it is silky smooth, light-weight and bouncy and NO greasy film! I can wear my shades on my head with out a greasy mess, lol. I blow dry my hair and part in 4 sections. I then apply a dime-sized amount to each section...so as other have said, a little goes a long ways! I've gotten SO many compliments!

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ANYONE!
Hello I'm 14 years old and i got a relaxer 3 months ago and i want to get thermal straightening done but i don't know because i don't know if the relaxer will effect the thermal straightening and make my hair fall out what do you think...?

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Thermal straightening is not advised for African-American hair, so I am presuming that you already know this and that you don't have African American hair. If you are really considering undergoing thermal straightening, I would advise that you first speak to your mother about this-- you're only 14 years old and as much as I know how much a 14 year old girl's hair matters to her, I am suggesting that you do not put your hair through all this "Trauma" at your young age.

If you were my daughter, I would not let you do this to your hair and, personally, I think the people who do this to teenage girls really don't care much for their hair at all. I'm 26 years old and my hair stylist, who is certified and an excellent stylist would not let me do it to my hair-- much less to a 14 year old girl. If you are truly set on getting this done, please do your research and find someone who is an EXPERT at this, even if it means paying a little more. Don't let the first person who tells you they can do it touch your hair. Consider that while the Thermal Straightening is a breakthrough process and in the majority of cases gives dramatically good results, in those instances where the process goes wrong (mostly because of operator error) the results can be equally devastating. I cannot stress enough the importance of seeking a certified, competent operator for this procedure.

Many women have had relaxers with thermal straightening but you will have to ask your stylist if three months is too little to wait.

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hello again well thermal straighting is for african american hair too, and i hate my hair its so fried and i have nothing to lose and well its just horrible! and i already talked to my mother becuase relaxers still dont work so thats why im turning to this. and im turning 15 so i think im fine and my hair stylist knows what shes doing its just i dont want my hair to fall out or break becuase of the relaxer i got 3 months ago, you know what i mean...? What do you think?

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i havent goten the japanese hair straightening yet but i am going to next week and i dont know if its going to turn out nice... im scared it might start to look frizzy or ugly again. i heard also that when it starts to grow out it becomes smoother, is that true? i also dont think im old enough, im 13.

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Hey im 14, and i have kinda long hair but its past my shoulders though. I want to do the japenese treatment but my mom suggest i dont do it cuz she love my nautural loose curls. My question is will my hair go back to normal after using the japense hair treatment?

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